Conner, 28, was assigned to Grand Rapids following the Red Wings’ 2-1 loss to Chicago on Sunday afternoon. The Livonia, Mich., native is fourth on Grand Rapids with 36 points (11-24—36) in 41 contests. He has skated in seven games with the Red Wings this season, recording one goal, two assists and a plus-two rating.

A native of Agawam, Mass., Janik has played in all 56 games for the Griffins this season, posting 26 points (7-19—26) and a team-best plus-18 rating. The 31-year-old was a plus-two in his Red Wings’ season debut on Feb. 28 at Columbus. Janik has 18 points (3-15—18) in 182 career NHL games with Buffalo, Tampa Bay, Dallas, Montreal and Detroit.

The 25-year-old Pearce has posted a 3-7-1 record, a 3.53 goals against average and a 0.874 save percentage in 17 appearances with Grand Rapids this season. In 67 career contests with the team, the Alaska, Anchorage, native sports a 24-25-6 record with a 3.13 GAA and two shutouts.

McCollum, 22, returns to the Griffins after being reassigned to Toledo on Feb. 27. The Sanborn, N.Y., native has a 6-8 record with a 3.59 GAA and a 0.883 save percentage in 15 games with the club this season. He owns a 6-6-2 record, a 2.62 GAA and a 0.909 save percentage in 15 contests with the Walleye this season.

A native of Barrie, Ontario, the 22-year-old Rufenach ranks second among ECHL defensemen with 13 goals and 11th with 31 points (13-18—31). A first-year pro who spent four seasons at Clarkson University, Rufenach has recorded one assist in three games with the Griffins this season.

Grand Rapids will continue its season-high five-game road trip when it visits Texas on Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. EST. The Griffins will then visit the Houston Aeros for back-to-back games this weekend, on Saturday at 8:35 p.m. EST and Sunday at 6:05 p.m. EST.